Alumni Speak on Being Black in Global Business
Maryland Smith alumni shared their thoughts this week as part of the “Passion for Diversity Dialogue Series: Black and Abroad” panel discussion. The virtual event was hosted by the Center for Global Business in partnership with the MBA Association and Black MBA Association, as part of a weeklong lineup of events marking International Education Week.
Maryland Smith’s Anil Gupta, Haiyan Wang Named Again to Thinkers50 List
Noted again as “global strategists, experts on entrepreneurship and the transformational rise of emerging markets, foremost China and India,” Maryland Smith’s Anil K. Gupta and Haiyan Wang, MBA ’95, were recently named in the 2021 Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers.
A Groundbreaking Naming: Pyon-Chen Hall
The University of Maryland honored two trailblazing students on Friday at the dedication of Pyon-Chen Hall, the newest residence hall on campus and the first building to open in the Heritage Community. The building is named for Pyon Su, the first Korean student to receive a degree from an American institution, in 1891, and Chunjen Constant Chen, who in 1915 became the first Chinese student to enroll at the Maryland Agricultural College.
Ritu Agarwal Receives UMD’s Highest Honor – the President’s Medal
Recognized for her tireless efforts toward enhancing the student experience and mission of the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, Ritu Agarwal received the UMD President’s Medal during the 38th Annual Faculty and Staff Convocation on Wednesday.
Championing Others on the Way to a Successful Career
At Maryland Smith, Terrill L. Drake, EMBA ’12, envisioned the next stages of his career through the pursuit of a more inclusive community. Now, he’s taking the lessons he’s learned to Harvard Business School where he will become its first chief diversity and inclusion officer.
The Robert H. Smith School of Business continues to prioritize the success and empowerment of students of Black and Latino descent. This empowerment starts on the day these students walk on campus. For this reason, Smith hosts its annual For The Stars Festival during the first week of classes in celebration of these students. This night full of food, music, and fun is a great opportunity for new Smith students to network with peers, learn more about Smith clubs and organizations, and have a good time.
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Come learn about our Asians at Bain (AAB) affinity group. We will give a brief introduction to Bain’s overall DEI strategy and also share our AAB goals and more about our community. We will then host a panel discussion with several AAB leaders across the firm so you can hear from folks from a variety of different tenures and offices about what being a part of AAB has meant to them.
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Please join us to learn more about our BABs (Blacks at Bain) and LATBA (Latinx's at Bain) affinity groups.
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‘A Celebration of My Blackness’
“I just love my hair. I love the naturalness. I like for people to see who we are in our natural state, and hopefully be very accepting of it,” said Jillian Kingwood, program coordinator for billing and financial aid, Robert H.